SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) announced a small number of inland state parks will offer limited services starting Wednesday, May 6. Parks returning to limited daytime service:…
OHA now including “presumptive cases” in daily reporting; Tillamook County remains at 6 cases
OIOpublisher Starting Monday May 4th, OHA began tracking presumptive COVID-19 cases in its daily reports, consistent with recently amended guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A presumptive case is…
Library Park Planting Day Celebrated
By Neal Lemery, For the Tillamook County Pioneer Photos by Don Best Some projects just keep forging ahead in our community, despite the pandemic and directives to close down many businesses and…
Testing finds 11 positive COVID-19 cases among Bornstein workers at Astoria seafood processing plant
Results from testing conducted by the Clatsop County Public Health Department on employees of the Bornstein Seafood processing facility in Astoria showed 11 positive COVID-19 cases among those tested. The results were…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Keep Calm and Breathe On
May is Mental Health Awareness month, which is very timely considering the added stress, anxiety and uncertainty caused by COVID-19. Generally speaking, stress isn’t all bad. It drives us to perform well…
Netarts Bay Water Rescue Sunday May 3rd Ends in Tragedy
Netarts Bay, OR – At approximately 1:24 PM, Tillamook County Communications District 911 received a call regarding a kayaker in distress. A report came in that a female kayaker, 19, of Tillamook,…
Manzanita Farmers Market Moves Ahead with “Drive Through” Event Saturday May 9th; Pre-Ordering Open Now
By Laura Swanson, Editor Under the Oregon Governor’s executive order, farmers markets are considered “essential businesses” and exempt from the shut-down, but there are challenges presented to operate the Manzanita Farmers Market…
Eighth COVID-19 case reported in Clatsop County; another Bornstein employee
The Clatsop County Public Health Department was informed Sunday, May 3 of an eighth positive COVID-19 case in the county. The individual is an employee of the Bornstein Seafood processing facility in…
Happy Birthday to You, Sadie Robinson! Congratulations on your 2020 Graduation! From Gramdma JoAnn and the Pioneer
The Tillamook County Pioneer received a special message and request from JoAnn Robinson a few weeks ago. JoAnn asked if we could wish her very special granddaughter Sadie a HAPPY 18th Birthday…
This is going to take all of us … to hold the line; Testing, Contact Tracing, Plans Continue for Re-Opening Oregon
The Oregon Health Authority is sharing a lot of new information from Governor Brown about how testing and contact tracing will play key roles in decision-making about when to start re-opening Oregon….